Crime & Safety in Sharon, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.53
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.64
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
269
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+150%
vs 10K-25K avg
+150% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+12.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sharon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sharon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sharon is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Sharon police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 6 | 0.47 | 16.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.55 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.63 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 4.88 | 54.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 2.60 | 27.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 147 | 11.57 | 18.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.47 | 33.3% |
Sharon, PA reported 83 violent crimes and 186 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 residents is 45.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 147 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sharon's violent crime rate is 150% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 186 | 6.53 | 14.64 |
| 2023 | 75 | 217 | 5.83 | 16.87 |
| 2022 | 57 | 200 | 4.40 | 15.42 |
| 2020 | 80 | 227 | 6.24 | 17.71 |
| 2018 | 65 | 414 | 4.94 | 31.47 |
| 2017 | 69 | 413 | 5.19 | 31.04 |
| 2016 | 54 | 422 | 4.01 | 31.32 |
| 2015 | 65 | 516 | 4.78 | 37.98 |